83 results found
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Fleet number:16
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:10 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:630629Submit Correction
View count: 69
Seen in US Bicentenary colours. To the USAAF as a C-54D serial 42-72442 on 31 Oct 1945. To the RAF as KL977 on 20 Feb 1945. To the US Navy as serial 91994 in 1946 as a R5D-3. Later redesignated to a C-54Q. WFU at MASDC - Davis Monthan in Jul 1970. To Aero Union as N62296 on 13 Dec 1974 for use as a water bomber. Registered to N76AU on 20 Jan 1976. Noted in Oct 1991 at CIC painted as USAF '272442' for the air show season. To N3054V on 30 Jan 2002 with Aero Flite. To Brooks Fuel Inc on 28 Jun 2007. To Alaska Air Fuel on 29 Oct 2013. Still current in 2023.
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:10 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Fleet number:16
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:10 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:630629Submit Correction
View count: 69
Seen in US Bicentenary colours. To the USAAF as a C-54D serial 42-72442 on 31 Oct 1945. To the RAF as KL977 on 20 Feb 1945. To the US Navy as serial 91994 in 1946 as a R5D-3. Later redesignated to a C-54Q. WFU at MASDC - Davis Monthan in Jul 1970. To Aero Union as N62296 on 13 Dec 1974 for use as a water bomber. Registered to N76AU on 20 Jan 1976. Noted in Oct 1991 at CIC painted as USAF '272442' for the air show season. To N3054V on 30 Jan 2002 with Aero Flite. To Brooks Fuel Inc on 28 Jun 2007. To Alaska Air Fuel on 29 Oct 2013. Still current in 2023.
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:10 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Fleet number:22
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Aero Union
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:602748Submit Correction
View count: 126
Aero Union P-3A on the ramp at Hemet during a brief lull in operations. In the background a couple of nice P-2 Neptunes the closest with Neptune Inc and the other with Hawkins & Powers.
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Fleet number:22
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Aero Union
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:602748Submit Correction
View count: 126
Aero Union P-3A on the ramp at Hemet during a brief lull in operations. In the background a couple of nice P-2 Neptunes the closest with Neptune Inc and the other with Hawkins & Powers.
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Other Marks:76
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America (Spirit of 76 on the left side)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:600233Submit Correction
View count: 200
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Other Marks:76
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America (Spirit of 76 on the left side)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:600233Submit Correction
View count: 200
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N703AU
Other Marks:03
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7217
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1992
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:600038Submit Correction
View count: 126
Tanker 03 with the nice low transition departure out of Hemet-Ryan
Registration / Serial:N703AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7217
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1992
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N703AU
Other Marks:03
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7217
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1992
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:600038Submit Correction
View count: 126
Tanker 03 with the nice low transition departure out of Hemet-Ryan
Registration / Serial:N703AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7217
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1992
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Other Marks:18
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:594568Submit Correction
View count: 88
Tanker 18 departs Hemet from runway 23 on another fire dispatch
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Other Marks:18
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:594568Submit Correction
View count: 88
Tanker 18 departs Hemet from runway 23 on another fire dispatch
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N701AU
Other Marks:01
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7190
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:594552Submit Correction
View count: 117
Registration / Serial:N701AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7190
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N701AU
Other Marks:01
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7190
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:594552Submit Correction
View count: 117
Registration / Serial:N701AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7190
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:530915Submit Correction
View count: 189
Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy, N422AU, at Chico Airport, CA in Jan. 1985. Boeing 377 delivered new to Pan Amercian World Airlines in Sep. 1949 as N1073V. Retired in 1960. To Boeing and then Aero Spacelines. Converted to Mini Guppy c1963-1967. First flight May 24, 1967. To American Jet Industries as N1037V and in Oct 1977 to N422AJ. To Aero Union July 1981. To Erikson Air Crane in late 1980s to transport S-64E/F Skycrane helicopters. To Tillamook Air Museum at KTMK in mid-1990s. Displayed outside Airship Hangar B (Jack Erickson moved his private collection from KTMK to Madras, OR in 2013)
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:530915Submit Correction
View count: 189
Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy, N422AU, at Chico Airport, CA in Jan. 1985. Boeing 377 delivered new to Pan Amercian World Airlines in Sep. 1949 as N1073V. Retired in 1960. To Boeing and then Aero Spacelines. Converted to Mini Guppy c1963-1967. First flight May 24, 1967. To American Jet Industries as N1037V and in Oct 1977 to N422AJ. To Aero Union July 1981. To Erikson Air Crane in late 1980s to transport S-64E/F Skycrane helicopters. To Tillamook Air Museum at KTMK in mid-1990s. Displayed outside Airship Hangar B (Jack Erickson moved his private collection from KTMK to Madras, OR in 2013)
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Fleet number:19
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:521487Submit Correction
View count: 136
Delivered to the USAAF as 45-629 in 1945. Renamed to USAF in 1947. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code CC252 in 1973. Sold to Aero Union as N4989P in 1978 and converted to a fire bomber. Destroyed in a mid-air collision with a Beech Baron on approach to Ramona, CA in 1995.
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Fleet number:19
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:521487Submit Correction
View count: 136
Delivered to the USAAF as 45-629 in 1945. Renamed to USAF in 1947. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code CC252 in 1973. Sold to Aero Union as N4989P in 1978 and converted to a fire bomber. Destroyed in a mid-air collision with a Beech Baron on approach to Ramona, CA in 1995.
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N62297
Fleet number:14
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):27328
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Ramona (RNM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:515015Submit Correction
View count: 80
Built for the USAAF as C-54E 44-9012 but delivered to the US Navy as R5D-5R 90402 in 1945. Redesignated as a C-54R in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C057 in 1970. To Aero Union as N62297 in 1974 and converted to a firebomber. To Buffalo Airways as C-GBAJ in 2005 and firebombing tank removed. Used for parts at Hay River by 2011.
Registration / Serial:N62297
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):27328
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Ramona (RNM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N62297
Fleet number:14
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):27328
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Ramona (RNM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:515015Submit Correction
View count: 80
Built for the USAAF as C-54E 44-9012 but delivered to the US Navy as R5D-5R 90402 in 1945. Redesignated as a C-54R in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C057 in 1970. To Aero Union as N62297 in 1974 and converted to a firebomber. To Buffalo Airways as C-GBAJ in 2005 and firebombing tank removed. Used for parts at Hay River by 2011.
Registration / Serial:N62297
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):27328
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Ramona (RNM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N4994H
Fleet number:12
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:489885Submit Correction
View count: 127
Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 42-72548 in 1945. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code CC201 in 1970. To Aero Union as N4994H in 1978 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAA in 2001. Stored at Yellowknife by 2006.
Registration / Serial:N4994H
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N4994H
Fleet number:12
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:489885Submit Correction
View count: 127
Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 42-72548 in 1945. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code CC201 in 1970. To Aero Union as N4994H in 1978 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAA in 2001. Stored at Yellowknife by 2006.
Registration / Serial:N4994H
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N62342
Fleet number:13
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10613
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:489810Submit Correction
View count: 120
Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 42-72508 then transferred to the US Navy as R5D-3Z 56497 in 1945. Redesignated as a VC-54Q in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C096 in 1971. To Aero Union as N62342 in 1974 and convertted to a firebomber. To Buffalo Airways as C-FBAK in 2001 and used for parts at Hay River.
Registration / Serial:N62342
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10613
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N62342
Fleet number:13
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10613
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:489810Submit Correction
View count: 120
Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 42-72508 then transferred to the US Navy as R5D-3Z 56497 in 1945. Redesignated as a VC-54Q in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C096 in 1971. To Aero Union as N62342 in 1974 and convertted to a firebomber. To Buffalo Airways as C-FBAK in 2001 and used for parts at Hay River.
Registration / Serial:N62342
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10613
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Fleet number:16
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:487043Submit Correction
View count: 131
Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 42-72442 then transferred to the RAF as KL977 in 1945. To the US Navy as R5D-3 91994 in 1946. Redesignated as a C-54Q in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C065 in 1970. To Aero Union as N62296 in 1974. Converted to a firebomber and reregistered as N76AU in 1976. Deconverted from a firebomber in 1990 and painted in USAAF colours by 1992. To Aero Flite as N3054V in 2001 then to Brooks Fuel in 2007 and Alaska Air Fuel in 2013. Current on the register in 2022.
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Fleet number:16
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:487043Submit Correction
View count: 131
Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 42-72442 then transferred to the RAF as KL977 in 1945. To the US Navy as R5D-3 91994 in 1946. Redesignated as a C-54Q in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C065 in 1970. To Aero Union as N62296 in 1974. Converted to a firebomber and reregistered as N76AU in 1976. Deconverted from a firebomber in 1990 and painted in USAAF colours by 1992. To Aero Flite as N3054V in 2001 then to Brooks Fuel in 2007 and Alaska Air Fuel in 2013. Current on the register in 2022.
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:472061Submit Correction
View count: 135
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-37297 in 1943. To the Civil Aviation Administration as N150 in 1946. Sold as N11712 in 1962. To Aerovias Panama as HP-434 in 1966. Back to N11712 in 1967. Converted to a fire bomber. To Aero Union in 1975 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAJ in 2000. Stored at Hay River from 2013.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:472061Submit Correction
View count: 135
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-37297 in 1943. To the Civil Aviation Administration as N150 in 1946. Sold as N11712 in 1962. To Aerovias Panama as HP-434 in 1966. Back to N11712 in 1967. Converted to a fire bomber. To Aero Union in 1975 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAJ in 2000. Stored at Hay River from 2013.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:472033Submit Correction
View count: 108
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-37297 in 1943. To the Civil Aviation Administration as N150 in 1946. Sold as N11712 in 1962. To Aerovias Panama as HP-434 in 1966. Back to N11712 in 1967. Converted to a fire bomber. To Aero Union in 1975 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAJ in 2000. Stored at Hay River from 2013.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:472033Submit Correction
View count: 108
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-37297 in 1943. To the Civil Aviation Administration as N150 in 1946. Sold as N11712 in 1962. To Aerovias Panama as HP-434 in 1966. Back to N11712 in 1967. Converted to a fire bomber. To Aero Union in 1975 then to Buffalo Airways as C-FBAJ in 2000. Stored at Hay River from 2013.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Alternate Serial:140963
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 August 1999
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:462558Submit Correction
View count: 188
Tanker 16 SP-2H taxis back to the fire base for another re-load of retardant
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Alternate Serial:140963
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 August 1999
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Alternate Serial:140963
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 August 1999
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:462558Submit Correction
View count: 188
Tanker 16 SP-2H taxis back to the fire base for another re-load of retardant
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Alternate Serial:140963
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 August 1999
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Fleet number:22
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Aero Union
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:433843Submit Correction
View count: 279
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Fleet number:22
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Aero Union
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:433843Submit Correction
View count: 279
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1993
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:N373N
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-6 Texan
C/n (msn):121-42714
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:428057Submit Correction
View count: 209
Originally delivered to the USAAF as an AT-6F, serial 44-81992. Later transferred to the US Navy as an SNJ-6, serial 112011.
Registration / Serial:N373N
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-6 Texan
C/n (msn):121-42714
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:N373N
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-6 Texan
C/n (msn):121-42714
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:428057Submit Correction
View count: 209
Originally delivered to the USAAF as an AT-6F, serial 44-81992. Later transferred to the US Navy as an SNJ-6, serial 112011.
Registration / Serial:N373N
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-6 Texan
C/n (msn):121-42714
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Other Marks:76
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America (Spirit of 76 on the left side)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1976
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:404658Submit Correction
View count: 316
The aircraft was painted in this special scheme to celebrate 1976 being the Bicentennial year of the British colonies issuing their Declaration of Independence from Britain. The next year the tanker number was changed to '16' with a simple paint modification.
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1976
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Other Marks:76
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America (Spirit of 76 on the left side)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1976
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:404658Submit Correction
View count: 316
The aircraft was painted in this special scheme to celebrate 1976 being the Bicentennial year of the British colonies issuing their Declaration of Independence from Britain. The next year the tanker number was changed to '16' with a simple paint modification.
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1976
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 September 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:367175Submit Correction
View count: 189
Originally built for USAAF as C-54A 41-37297. Operated by Aero Union Corp from 1975 through 2000, then exported to Canada.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 September 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 September 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:367175Submit Correction
View count: 189
Originally built for USAAF as C-54A 41-37297. Operated by Aero Union Corp from 1975 through 2000, then exported to Canada.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 September 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Fleet number:22
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Aero Union
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 March 1994
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:340653Submit Correction
View count: 273
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 March 1994
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Fleet number:22
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Aero Union
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 March 1994
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:340653Submit Correction
View count: 273
Registration / Serial:N922AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Union P-3 Aerostar
C/n (msn):185-5100
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 March 1994
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact